How Acclaimed Debut Novelist and Podcaster Bobby Finger Writes: Part One - Redux
About this episode
Bobby Finger discusses his writing process and debut novel, 'The Old Place'.
Journalist, hit entertainment podcaster, and debut novelist, Bobby Finger, spoke to me about writing for Jezebel, turning a screenplay into a novel, and his debut, "The Old Place." Bobby Finger is a writer and co-host of the popular celebrity and entertainment podcast, Who? Weekly, "The podcast that tells you everything you need to know about celebrities you don’t." His debut novel is The Old Place, described as "A bighearted and moving debut about a wry retired schoolteacher whose decade-old secret threatens to come to light and send shockwaves through her small Texas town." It has been named Washington Post‘s 10 Noteworthy Books for September, People‘s Best New Books, Town & Country’s 45 Must-Read Books of Fall, New York’s 25 Notable New Releases, Kirkus Review‘s 150 Most Anticipated Fall Books, LitHub‘s Most Anticipated Books of 2022, among many others. New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub said of the book, “I loved being inside this skillful novel—at the planning parties for church fundraisers, learning to drive with a can of beer in the cupholder, and in the heads of some wonderfully tangy old Texan ladies. Bobby Finger has built a rich world in The Old Place, and I…
People in this episode
Host: Kelton Reid
Guest: Bobby Finger
Topics covered
- writing
- novel
- podcasting
- journalism
- Texas
- debut novel
Keywords
- Bobby Finger
- The Old Place
- writing process
- debut novel
- podcasting
- Jezebel
- Texas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jezebel, Washington Post, People, Town & Country, New York, Kirkus Review, LitHub
Books & works: The Old Place
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